A decade after the housing bubble burst, home sales are buoyant with some parts of the First State experiencing the most exuberant spring in 40 years.

In suburban Newark, a freshly refurbished home priced at $299,999 in the Drummond North development sold in a single day.​A three-bedroom townhouse in Wilmington’s upscale Highlands neighborhood didn’t last much longer. Priced at $359,900, it was snapped up in less than a week.